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Forest Bill — Missing the forest for the trees?
Proposed amendments to the Forest Act do not fully reflect the positive intent of the legislation
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Climate action — Wait for breakthrough lengthens
Ministerial meetings fail to resolve thorny issues queering the pitch for the G20 New Delhi summit to step up the climate fight
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A game of Chinese Checkers that India must play well in a multipolar world
New Delhi should have a strategic approach towards Beijing to become a key pole in a global power axis where the US and China are dominant forces
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NITI index a handy tool to make exports more competitive
At a time when outbound shipments are slowing, the Export Preparedness Index 2022 provides empirical data to fix some of the things that are going wrong
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The Green Pivot | India gets a golden opportunity to charge up solar power capacity
Cheaper Chinese modules can help optimise project costs and lower India’s solar equipment import bill
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Semiconductor push — Is it back to square one?
Foxconn pullout may force India’s chip-making drive to reboot as all the existing applications are now in a state of uncertainty
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Climate funding — Will the UN report act as a wake-up call?
The World Investment Report 2023 is a timely reminder for all stakeholders to take urgent steps to avert environmental catastrophe
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Bogus invoices bare the gap in the GST structure
GST Council meeting on July 11 must unveil additional measures to tighten the noose on fake registration and fraudulent generation of input tax credit
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Critical minerals — Enumeration done, now draw up a to-do list
The list of 30 critical minerals should act as a guiding framework for policy formulation, strategic planning, and investment decisions in the mining sector
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The Green Pivot: Climate finance — Will the Paris push bridge the North-South gap?
The recent Paris meet once again exposed the conflict between developed and developing nations on carbon costs despite some positive steps
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India-US duty truce — How much will it move the bilateral trade needle?
The end of trade disputes will be truly meaningful if it leads to India getting back the GSP status and winning the TAA-nation recognition from the US
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Will the 2-year extension light up the solar park programme?
The government must come up with measures to plug the glitches that are short-circuiting the solar park scheme
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India shouldn’t allow EU FTA talks to remain hostage to the carbon border levy
New Delhi should use the forthcoming discussion with the EU to resolve the CBAM problem instead of escalating the issue to WTO
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Does the PLI programme need a renewed push?
The good intent of the PLI scheme needs to be backed by effective implementation so that India fulfils its manufacturing dream
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How to recharge solar investment in India
Policy measures to boost large solar projects must be consistent with ground reality
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What does IPEF supply chain deal mean for India?
New Delhi’s decision to stay away from the trade pillar negotiations and its rigid stand on tariffs can come in the way of making the most of the IPEF agreement on supply chains
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Can Modi magic help India reap Indo-Pacific gains?
New Delhi will have to work hard to cash in on Modi’s charisma to clinch a trade deal with Australia and strengthen ties with Pacific island nations
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What does Modi-Biden camaraderie mean for India-US ties?
With elections scheduled in India and the US next year, the meeting between the two leaders can serve twin purposes
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Green Pivot: A collaborative strategy critical to critical minerals
Excitement over lithium find in Rajasthan notwithstanding, India as G20 head must take the initiative to forge a global alliance on critical minerals
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Rupee’s global ambition suffers a Russian setback
Plenty needs to be done before the rupee can shake off its dollar dependence and emerge as a globally desirable currency
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WEF Jobs Report: Which way is the man-vs-machine dynamics working?
For India, the WEF report should be a guidebook to ensure that humans are at the heart of the future of work
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Will the bidding calendar help reach the renewable energy goal?
Predictable RE tendering schedule is supportive, but policy flexibility is the key to meeting the clean power target
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The Green Pivot: India needs a counter plan to beat green barriers to trade
A vibrant carbon market with efficient pricing can be the long-term answer to EU’s proposal to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
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The delay in the census reflects poorly on the country
The UN population report confirms the known unknown, but to reap a demographic dividend India needs a census done at the earliest
